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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

i've been gone forever.

I didn't anticipate it, but I've been gone forever (thanks to those who have sent emails/comments inquiring about me). We welcomed our new baby girl, Elsie, into our home on January 12th, and she has been such a delight. She is so beautiful, and the kids love her. She was a tiny thing weighing 6lbs 2 oz at birth, but has grown so much over the past few months.

She's 3 months old now, and I am finally starting to feel like we have some order in our home. Routine has returned, and she is a welcome friend.

I have found little bits of time here and there to quilt, and even finished up my One Block Over quilting bee quilt. I love this quilt, it's busy and colorful and fun.

I quilted scallops, which is new for me, and they aren't perfect, but I like them. I'll definitely be trying them again. I had intended for them to be more like hills instead of valleys, but I was almost half-way finished before I realized they were going the wrong way, and there was no way I was starting over. I think they look like roof shingles, so it fits in nicely with the theme--that's what I tell myself.

my favorite part of this quilt is probably the backing. Growing up, my sister had a quilt with this print on it (but red). it's Hollie Hobbie and totally adorable. I found a steal on ebay, and snatched up 4 yards.

Oh my, as much as I love the quilt, I think that other little thing is your greatest accomplishment of late. :-) She is precious....congratulations. It takes some time to catch your stride again, yes? Her name is so beautiful....my AMAZING grandmother was named Elsie. I will forever hold that name with very high esteem. She was a magnificent woman.

You're taking me back with that Holly Hobbie fabric. Oh the day! I had the doll AND the sleeping bag AND the bedspread. Love it!

Blessings to you in these very busy days. Fabric will wait, infancy won't! :-)

The quilt is gorgeous. It looks so dreamy and fairytaley. And I love that there are not only houses, but there are little people (!) living in those houses. How adorable!(I'm going through my fabric stash in my mind right now, thinking about which little creatures could live in my little quilt houses ;)... Oh, how I need to make one of these! Thank you for the inspiration! ♥)

Elsie is adorable. She reminds me of Emma--probably because she's bald! Olivia and I were looking at a quilt you made (it's not posted or I'd refer to it) and we had such fun looking at all the fabrics and deciding which were our 'favorites.' Nearly all of them became favorites but the fabric with the goldfish and diver were the best. This quilt is much the same--it would be fun to just look at all the fabrics and enjoy!

Congratulations on your dear little thing Elsie. What a doll, how tiny was she when she was born, just adorable!

nice to see you are back and quilting! I'm expecting baby number 5 and have been spending time organising my sewing room so that at least when baby is here and we are settled that I can find everything and do some quilting!

Just started quilting and just discovered your blog! I absolutely love everything you make--it totally jives with the big/bold/colorful theme that I love best in quilts. Are you able to share a pattern for this one?